| Host city | Aviemore |
|---|---|
| Country | Great Britain |
| Events | 4 |
| ← 1974 Viborg1978 Kongsberg → | |
The 1976 World Orienteering Championships, the 6th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Aviemore, Scotland, 24–26 September 1976.
The championships had four events; individual contests for men and women, and relays for men and women.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual |  Egil Johansen (NOR) |
1.31.22 |  Rolf Pettersson (SWE) |
1.33.15 | Svein Jacobsen (NOR) |
1.33.49 |
| Women's individual |  Liisa Veijalainen (FIN) |
1.08.12 | Kristin Cullman (SWE) |
1.10.31 | Anne Lundmark (SWE) |
1.11.44 |
| Men's relay |
Sweden (SWE)
|
4.10.41 |
Norway (NOR)
|
4.19.08 |
Finland (FIN)
|
4.23.41 |
| Women's relay |
Sweden (SWE)
|
2.42.46 |
Finland (FIN)
|
2.43.05 |
 Hungary (HUN)
|
2.49.22 |
References
- ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1976". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2017.